Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.0% cheaper than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 9.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 6.4% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 9.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 55.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.0% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 12.8% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of clothing and transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Hungary. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,123.17
|
$6.02
BAM10.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,589.08
|
$5.03
BAM8.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF421.05
|
$1.57
BAM2.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF299.20
|
$1.00
BAM1.70
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF485.34
|
$0.98
BAM1.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,525.75
|
$3.52
BAM5.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,339.74
|
$4.65
BAM7.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF909.28
|
$2.51
BAM4.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF795.74
|
$3.05
BAM5.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF231.49
|
$0.53
BAM0.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF257.95
|
$0.70
BAM1.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF254.26
|
$0.66
BAM1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF435.13
|
$0.69
BAM1.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF169.95
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF186.11
|
$0.47
BAM0.80
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,102.89
|
$5.43
BAM9.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,152.86
|
$35.51
BAM60.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF8,842,057.47
|
$24,491.04
BAM41,667.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,088.89
|
$7.78
BAM13.24
|
|
pay 9.9% less for housing
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF5,964.41
|
$23.89
BAM40.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF145,917.89
|
$237.10
BAM403.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF111,461.77
|
$180.33
BAM306.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF35,073.23
|
$108.25
BAM184.17
|
|
pay 55.2% less for childcare
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF94,414.78
|
$139.91
BAM238.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,522,782.65
|
$2,744.59
BAM4,669.52
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF546.70
|
$1.79
BAM3.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF643.29
|
$1.34
BAM2.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF1,947.14
|
$3.34
BAM5.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,043.95
|
$25.77
BAM43.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,207.19
|
$4.65
BAM7.91
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
Hungary
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF22,803.51
|
$57.86
BAM98.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,490.43
|
$30.34
BAM51.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF23,018.08
|
$83.76
BAM142.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF26,912.77
|
$96.14
BAM163.57
|
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